Cheltenham SD stadium work nears turf installation; final asphalt to wait until spring
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Facilities staff reported that bleachers and much of the stadium infrastructure are installed and that turf is expected before month’s end; the final top coat of asphalt and track surfacing will be postponed until spring because of weather, and the project closeout will include review of change orders and final costs.
Leah Mulhern, chair of the Cheltenham School District facilities committee, presided over a facilities update in which Mr. Swider, a facilities staff member, described progress on the district's stadium renovation. "Both sides' bleachers are completely done," Mr. Swider said, noting drainage and concrete work is complete and that turf installation is expected before the end of the month.
Swider said additional concrete work has added two lanes to the main track runway in front of the bleachers, and that field items such as a long-jump pit, high-jump pad and "ball stopper venting" have been installed so track and lacrosse practices can occur simultaneously. He provided photographs showing recently completed gravel spreads and drainage installations around the perimeter of the track.
On schedule and cost, Swider said the district has remaining contract commitments and noted several large change orders are under review. "When we close out the project, we'll look at the total cost," he said.
Committee member Marie asked about the timing of the final asphalt and track surface. Swider replied the base asphalt and two lanes are in place but that the finer top coat required for track surfacing will be deferred until spring because of the weather and because the track cannot be installed now. "Since they can't put the track down, anyway, they decided there's no need to... spend extra money... and do that in the spring," he said.
The facilities presenter emphasized that some change orders may reduce the district's total cost exposure, and that final costs will be reconciled at project closeout.
